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It is inconceivable that even the gang who runs Russia would be willing to take on war, but one always has to remember that there seemed to be no reason in 1939 for Hitler to start war, and yet he did, and he started it with a world practically unprepared.
James Forrestal

Meaning of "inconceivable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INCONCEIVABLE

inconceivable  [ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INCONCEIVABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Inconceivable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INCONCEIVABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Inconceivable

Inconceivable was an American primetime television medical drama, which was broadcast on NBC. The program premiered on September 23, 2005. The show revolved around the professional and personal lives of those who work at the Family Options Fertility Clinic. The clinic is run by its co-founders along with their new partner. The staff includes an attorney, a nurse, office manager and a medical technician. The series was created by Oliver Goldstick and Marco Pennette. Goldstick and Pennette also serve as executive producers as do Brian Robbins and Mike Tollin. The show was a Touchstone Television and Tollin/Robbins production. It was one of the few shows produced by the former not to air on ABC in recent years. Only two episodes aired before the series was canceled.

Definition of inconceivable in the English dictionary

The definition of inconceivable in the dictionary is incapable of being conceived, imagined, or considered.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INCONCEIVABLE


believable
bɪˈliːvəbəl
cleavable
ˈkliːvəbəl
conceivable
kənˈsiːvəbəl
irrelievable
ˌɪrɪˈliːvəbəl
irretrievable
ˌɪrɪˈtriːvəbəl
movable
ˈmuːvəbəl
observable
əbˈzɜːvəbəl
perceivable
pəˈsiːvəbəl
receivable
rɪˈsiːvəbəl
relievable
rɪˈliːvəbəl
removable
rɪˈmuːvəbəl
reprievable
rɪˈpriːvəbəl
retrievable
rɪˈtriːvəbəl
unachievable
ˌʌnəˈtʃiːvəbəl
unbelievable
ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbəl
unconceivable
ˌʌnkənˈsiːvəbəl
undeceivable
ˌʌndɪˈsiːvəbəl
unperceivable
ˌʌnpəˈsiːvəbəl
unrelievable
ˌʌnrɪˈliːvəbəl
unreprievable
ˌʌnrɪˈpriːvəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INCONCEIVABLE

inconceivability
inconceivableness
inconceivably
inconcinnity
inconcinnous
inconclusion
inconclusive
inconclusively
inconclusiveness
incondensability
incondensable
incondensibility
incondensible
incondite
inconditely
inconformity
incongruence
incongruent
incongruently
incongruities

WORDS THAT END LIKE INCONCEIVABLE

able
achievable
approvable
dissolvable
drivable
forgivable
immovable
insolvable
livable
lovable
microwavable
reservable
resolvable
solvable
survivable
unforgivable
unlivable
unlovable
unmovable
unobservable
unresolvable

Synonyms and antonyms of inconceivable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INCONCEIVABLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «inconceivable» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of inconceivable

Translation of «inconceivable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INCONCEIVABLE

Find out the translation of inconceivable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of inconceivable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «inconceivable» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不可思议的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inconcebible
570 millions of speakers

English

inconceivable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समझ से बाहर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لا يمكن تصوره
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

немыслимо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inconcebível
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধারণাতীত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inconcevable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak dapat difahami
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unvorstellbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

想像もつかない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

생각조차 못 할
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora bisa dianggep
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phi thường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேசலாம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अकल्पनीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

akıl almaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inconcepibile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nie do pomyślenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

немислимо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neconceput
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αδιανόητο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ondenkbaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

otänkbart
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utenkelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inconceivable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INCONCEIVABLE»

The term «inconceivable» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.303 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INCONCEIVABLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «inconceivable» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «inconceivable» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about inconceivable

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10 QUOTES WITH «INCONCEIVABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word inconceivable.
1
Joseph Addison
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.
2
Roland Allen
The Spirit is Love expressed towards man as redeeming love, and the Spirit is truth, and the Spirit is the Holy Spirit. Redemption is inconceivable without truth and holiness.
3
Elisabetta Canalis
American men are more open, they are readier to express their emotions, but they also get frightened easily. Italians are used to drama. For us, arguing, shouting is perfectly normal - for them it is inconceivable.
4
David Cone
Today baseball is currently enjoying a run of more than 14 years without interruption, a record that would have been inconceivable in the 1990s.
5
Aaron Copland
To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, incredible and inconceivable.
6
Andrea Dworkin
The genius of any slave system is found in the dynamics which isolate slaves from each other, obscure the reality of a common condition, and make united rebellion against the oppressor inconceivable.
7
Juan Enriquez
It's not completely inconceivable that someday you'll be able to download your own memories.
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James Forrestal
It is inconceivable that even the gang who runs Russia would be willing to take on war, but one always has to remember that there seemed to be no reason in 1939 for Hitler to start war, and yet he did, and he started it with a world practically unprepared.
9
Adolph Gottlieb
When I work, I'm thinking in terms of purely visual effects and relations, and any verbal equivalent is something that comes afterwards. But it's inconceivable to me that I could experience things and not have them enter into my painting.
10
Alan Keyes
Christ would not vote for Barack Obama, because Barack Obama has voted to behave in a way that it is inconceivable for Christ to have behaved.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INCONCEIVABLE»

Discover the use of inconceivable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inconceivable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Inconceivable: A Woman's Triumph over Despair and Statistics
Nine months later she gave birth to a healthy girl. Unlike the many infertility books that take a clinical “how to” approach, Inconceivable simply professes the wisdom of giving expert status back to the patient.
Julia Indichova, 2002
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Inconceivable: A Medical Mistake, the Baby We Couldn't Keep, ...
In the end, Inconceivable is a story of what it is to be a parent, someone who nurtures a life, protects a soul, only to release that child into the world long before you’re ready to let him go.
Carolyn Savage, Sean Savage, 2011
3
Inconceivable
The question is, can their love survive? Inconcievable confirms Ben Elton as one of Britain's most significant, entertaining and provocative writers. From the Paperback edition.
Ben Elton, 2010
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Inconceivable: Winning the Fertility Game
"Inconceivable" provides non-invasive, holistic treatment options for millions of couples facing fertility problems. Chapters cover food, yoga, internal cleansing, emotional issues, homeopathy, and herbal therapy.
Julia Indichova, 1998
5
Inconceivable: Finding Peace in the Midst of Infertility
Countless women who want to conceive never will. This book is for them—that they might have a light to follow and find the contentment that only Christ can bring.
Shannon Woodward, 2006
6
Inconceivable Conceptions: Psychological Aspects of ...
Inconceivable. Conceptions. It is now over two decades since the first test-tube baby was born. During this period a myth that all infertile women can now have babies has become accepted. Infertile couples often feel under great pressure to  ...
Jane Haynes, Juliet Miller, 2004
7
I Will Sing My Songs Again: The Inconceivable Life Story of ...
Ill Sing My Songs Again is the biography of Ronnie Besaw Fuller, who grew up in a tiny, poor American Indian community in Northeastern Wisconsin.
Jason Fuller, 2004
8
Abadazad: The Road to Inconceivable - Book #1
When Kate's little brother Matt goes missing, she learns that he is trapped in the world of Abadazad and she decides to go there to find him, even if it means never returning home.
J. M. DeMatteis, Nick Bell, 2006
9
Inconceivable Evil: Portrait of a Serial Killer
This is a story about a 12 year-old boy who is forced to accept the suspicious actions of his father, and his attempt as an adult to re-live all the horrors of his childhood.
James S. Martin, 2005
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The Road to Inconceivable
Kate's little brother, Matt, goes missing at a fun fair and five years later she is still coming to terms with it, failing her classes and fighting with her mum.
J. M. DeMatteis, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INCONCEIVABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inconceivable is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jordan Spieth outshone by Dustin Johnson amid failing light at …
... was the bookmakers' favourite for this one before the tournament started, and it is not inconceivable that Johnson, the overnight leader from ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Taking the shine off Scott Walker's bald spot - Chicago Tribune
One Wisconsin Now, a liberal advocacy group, pounced, calling Walker's tale "inconceivable" in a news release and adding, "It's funny to think ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Time for last-place White Sox to weigh their long-shot chances …
... not those mathematical improbabilities that make the postseason inconceivable. It is the White Sox's season-long inability to hit (last in the AL ... «WLS-TV, Jul 15»
4
Movie stars continue crossing over into Emmy territory - LA Times
The continuing crossover of movie stars into TV land, which was rare if not inconceivable for much of television's existence, no doubt ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
5
Lubinski honored with Mensa Lifetime Achievement Award …
“We have been at this work for a very long time, and it is inconceivable that SMPY—or this field—would have come this far without him.”. «Vanderbilt University News, Jul 15»
6
Here's Why We Love Faatimah Knight, The Muslim 23-Year-Old …
In the wake of inconceivable tragedy, 23-year-old Faatimah Knight, a young black Muslim woman, decided to respond to hate — with love. «MTV.com, Jul 15»
7
Evercore Halts Dealmaking With VTB Capital Amid Sanctions …
It's not inconceivable if we were to tighten the sanctions further, and Europe were to agree to sign on to that, that they could actually force ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
8
Mitch punctuates Smith's classic | cricket.com.au
After two days of the second Test, England find themselves facing the mother of all rearguard actions and one that seemed inconceivable after ... «cricket.com.au, Jul 15»
9
Graham says Iran wants to destroy Israel - Dispatch Times
“It's inconceivable that we should reach this crucial moment with zero influence over the emerging agreement”, opposition leader Isaac Herzog ... «Dispatch Times, Jul 15»
10
Conservatives warn IRS could target gay marriage opponents …
"It's inconceivable to me that the Supreme Court is going to tell churches how to administer their sacraments." McDowell also said religious ... «Ashland Times Gazette, Jul 15»

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